Thomas Buist (1789-1829) (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

Aprašymas

Thomas Buist, the future Head Gardener of Feddinch, Cameron Parish, Fife was born on Wednesday, 15 July 1789 at Orkie, Kettle Parish, Fifeshire. He remained at Orkie, Kettle Parish, Fife with his mother and his younger brothers and sister until circa 1797-1799 when they relocated to the estate of Kirktonbarns in Forgan Parish, Fife. He later met and married Elizabeth Christie of Auchtermuchty Parish, Fife on Thursday, 20 July 1809 at the Kettle Parish Church in Kingskettle, Kettle Parish, Fife. They had eight children. Later Buist was a house servant at Smiddygreen, St. Andrews working there until circa 1813-14 when the family relocated to Feddinch, Cameron Parish. Here, Thomas Buist worked as a house servant, land steward and finally Head Gardener to William Lindsay, Esq. This then is the narrative of the life and times of Thomas Buist.